Summertime visitors who won’t leave willingly
By Fred Seitz Most of us enjoy summer outdoor gatherings with friends and food, but often we get swarms of…
Nature Nearby: A whole lot of holes
By Fred Seitz I recently received an email with a photo and the question “What is this?” As I…
Nature Nearby: Sparrows are confusing
By Fred Seitz I freely admit I am not a birder, though not for lack of trying. I have gone…
Nature Nearby: Dinner from the basement
By Fred Seitz While putting away the Christmas lights and doing a bit of cleaning in my basement, I quickly…
Nature Nearby: A nice-smelling invader
By Fred Seitz I was walking in the backyard with my silly dog and noted a pleasant smell rising up…
Nature Nearby: The toughest critter in Hyattsville — or anywhere else
By Fred Seitz I was out hunting in the moss, and there he or she was. I looked closely with…
Nature Nearby: Night visitor
By Fred Seitz During the second week of June, I went outside in the evening to see if there were…
Nature Nearby: Bats: friend or foe? The jury is still out
By Fred Seitz Bats are amazing animals. They are the only flying mammals (flying squirrels are only gliders). While flying…
A smelly invader seeking winter refuge
Winter has been relatively mild this year, but the intermittent chills have encouraged a small invader to seek out residence…
Nature Nearby: Pump down the volume
BY FRED SEITZ — The fireworks of the Fourth of July and summer parties are upon us, bringing their booming —…
